Procurement Manager / Category Manager / Public Sector

AWD online; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization in Wokingham is seeking a Procurement Manager / Category Manager. This key role involves leading procurement activities, ensuring compliance with public contracts regulations, and working collaboratively with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and IT skills, along with relevant qualifications. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary with generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Free onsite gym

Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

Local & lifestyle discounts

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience with Public Contracts regulations 2015.
• Experience in local government procurement categories.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage procurement and contract activity.
• Provide leadership for senior procurement specialists.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and manage key relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Management

IT Skills

Understanding of Public Contracts

Education

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

Recognised Business Qualification

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

E-procurement Software

Job description

Procurement Manager / Category Manager with experience and excellent understanding of the Public Contracts regulations and local government procurement categories, who has excellent staff leadership, management and IT skills, specifically in PowerPoint and Excel, is required for a well-established organisation based in Wokingham, Berkshire.

This role is known within the organisation as a Procurement and Contracts Manager

SALARY: £57,179 - £62,667 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Hybrid split between working from home and the office in Wokingham.

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Procurement Manager / Category Manager with experience and excellent understanding of the Public Contracts regulations and local government procurement categories, who has excellent staff leadership, management and IT skills, specifically in PowerPoint and Excel.

As the Procurement Manager / Category Manager you will lead and manage procurement and contract activity across the organisation. This is a key role that ensures effective provision of professional services that meet customer needs.

As the Procurement Manager / Category Manager your role will contribute to the strategy, performance, quality control and financial planning for specialist areas, whilst working collaboratively with key stakeholders, members and colleagues across the organisation.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Procurement Manager / Category Manager will include:

• Provide functional and/or operational leadership for senior procurement specialists ensuring the provision of professional services that meet customer needs

• Acting as member of corporate procurement project teams - providing specialist advice and input

• Contributing to strategy, performance and quality control, and service and financial planning for specialist area(s)

• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, Members and managing key relationships e.g. with members, partners, other stakeholders

• Promotion of best practice in procurement and contract management across all services in the organisation through issuance of guidance and training as required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience and excellent understanding of the Public Contracts regulations 2015 and the implications of the procurement act 2023

• Experience in local government procurement categories

• Relevant professional qualifications such as Chartered Institute of Procurement and supply or a recognised business qualification

• Strong IT skills specifically in PowerPoint and Excel

• Experience of using e-procurement software

BENEFITS

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays

• An excellent local government pension scheme

• Use of a free onsite gym

• Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

• A range of local & lifestyle discounts

• An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

And much more!

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JOB REF: AWDO-P13397

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